Mac compatibility
Can you play Elden Ring Nightreign on a Mac?
Short answer: Probably not — Elden Ring Nightreign uses Easy Anti-Cheat, which needs a Windows kernel driver that no Wine-based tool can load. Untested, but the anti-cheat decides this one.
What we know
Steam lists Elden Ring Nightreign for Windows only. Both its minimum and recommended requirements call for DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal — but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
Steam's store page discloses that it uses a kernel level anti-cheat, Easy Anti-Cheat, which must be removed manually after uninstalling. Steam also lists GuardIT as third-party DRM.
AreWeAntiCheatYet lists it as running on Linux/Proton, but not as officially supported there. Proton is built on Wine like Grapple, but whether that carries over to Wine on macOS is exactly what a test has to show.
Grapple settings
Nothing verified yet. Where to start, based on its DirectX version (in the app, the same options are in the game's settings):
- DirectX 12 runs through D3DMetal, which comes with Grapple — a new install already uses it, and nothing needs downloading. See the Game Porting Toolkit guide.
- To see frame rates, turn on the Metal HUD:
grapple set Steam hud on
Heads-up: this game uses Easy Anti-Cheat. Anti-cheat support can differ between Linux and macOS, so treat online play as unverified until someone has run it.
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Elden Ring Nightreign on a Mac?
Won't run, but nobody has tested it with Grapple yet. That's what the game's published facts suggest, not a result. The page changes to Works once players report it working.
Which DirectX does Elden Ring Nightreign use?
Elden Ring Nightreign's requirements list DirectX 12. Grapple starts it on D3DMetal, Apple's DirectX 11 and 12 translator, which Grapple includes and uses by default.
Is there a Mac version of Elden Ring Nightreign?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Elden Ring Nightreign; it's listed for Windows only.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page comes from these. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
- Steam store page — system requirements and supported platforms (checked 28 September 2026)
- AreWeAntiCheatYet — Elden Ring: Nightreign (tracks anti-cheat on Linux/Proton) (checked 28 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Easy Anti-Cheat (checked 21 September 2026)
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